Derrick Henry runs the football against the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 6th [AP Photo/Mark Zaleski]
Henry ran for 170 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries, one week after rushing for a franchise-record 238 yards against the Jaguars, as the Titans rolled to a 17-0 win over the New York Giants here at MetLife Stadium.
The Titans improved to 8-6 after their third straight win. It was the first shutout by the defense since December 25, 2000 vs. the Cowboys.
The Titans took a 7-0 lead on a one-yard touchdown run by Henry, which came on fourth-and-goal. Quarterback Mariota connected with receiver Corey Davis for third-down completions of 11 and 17 yards on drive, which ended up being 15 plays for 75 yards in 7:45.
Later, the Titans got another one-yard touchdown run by Henry. Kicker Ryan Succop kicked a 22-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to account for the final points.
Defensively, the Titans held the Giants in check. Titans cornerback Logan Ryan and safety Kevin Byard each recorded sacks of Giants quarterback Eli Manning in the first half, giving the team’s defensive backs the record for sacks in a season.
Early in the second half, Byard stepped up and made a big interception for the Titans, stopping a Giants drive deep in Tennessee territory.
The defense got an even bigger play later, when linebacker Kamalei Correa sacked Manning, forcing a fumble that was recovered by defensive lineman Jurrell Casey at the Giants 14.
Five plays later, Henry found the end zone again for the one-yard touchdown.
It was a big day for the defense, which came just one week after the Giants scored 40 points in a win over the Redskins.
The Titans return home to face the Redskins on Saturday at Nissan Stadium.
